We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Grendel:
1) The origin of the family name Grendel.
2) The meaning of the family name Grendel.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Grendel.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Grendel.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Grendel:
* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility
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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Grendel are collected in the Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap, this work is the greatest work of heraldry ever written and drawn, with more than 100,000 family names from around the world (English, Scotish, Welsh, Spanish, French, Italians, Poles, Portuguese, Dutch, etc.), among which is the name Grendel, arranged alphabetically, and DRAWN, including a heraldic handbook with drawings, a complete glossary of terms, a supplement and an appendix. Complete description the coat of arms Grendel, and origin for the family name Grendel, nobiliary titles of the family name Grendel and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Grendel appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Grendel appears in Rietstap Armorial General that is a multi-volume work on the coats-of-arms of the world; it is both monumental and without equal, and is the most exhaustive undertaking of its kind. The Armorial General is the most authoritative work on the coats-of-arms in the world. The descriptions of the arms cover those of more than 100,000 families, included Grendel alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Grendel, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Grendel, and the date his title was conferred. The basic text was established with the publication of the second edition, corrected and enlarged, of 1884-1887. This most important reference work contains the shields of thousands of Coats of Arms covering the whole world, arranged alphabetically under surnames, as Grendel.One of the most distinctive qualities of heraldry is the use of a limited palette of colours and patterns, usually referred to as tinctures. These are divided into three categories, known as metals, colours, and furs.
Next we are going to see the meanings of three tinctures:
1) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
2) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
3) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.
* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.
* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.
* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.
* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.
* OLIVE: The Olive Tree is a symbol of Peace, due to the perennial green of its leaves, it also means Immutable Courage against adverse fortune.
* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.
* CHECKY: The Checky symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.
* The family name Grendel appears in the list of last names of Heraldry & Crests so its complete history, crest and coat of arms or heraldic shields can be known on his website: http://www.heraldrycrests.com/
Heraldry for family name Grendel as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Grendel
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